Phillip Laux

2017-18 — posted a 9-4 record at 133 pounds, going 4-2 in dual competition and 1-1 in Big Ten duals… scored 15 team points in dual competition… won title at Luther Open (3-0) and competed at Midlands Championships (2-2)… Academic All-Big Ten… J. Donald Pike Award for highest GPA by a graduating senior… Dean’s List… letterwinner.

2016-17 — recorded a 10-8 mark at 133 pounds… went 2-1 in Big Ten duals, scoring seven points in dual competition… made five dual starts… competed at Midlands Championships (2-3)… placed second at Luther College Open, and fifth at Joe Parisi Open…  recorded one technical fall, one major decision, and pinned one opponent… Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2015-16 — did not compete… Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2014-15 — posted a 3-3 record at 125 and 133 pounds… took second place at the Grand View Open… went 0-1 in Big Ten duals… recorded one pin… letterwinner.

2013-14 — redshirted… posted a 23-1 record at 125 pounds while competing unattached… won titles at Jim Fox, William Penn and Pat “Flash” Flanagan Opens, placing second at Grand View Open… won freshman division title at Luther Open and freshman/sophomore division title at Joe Parisi Open… his overall winning percentage (.958) led team… pinned nine opponents, which ranked second on the team… scored three major decisions and one technical fall… placed fifth at University Nationals (57 kg).

High School — two-time state champion, earning 103-pound title as a junior and 113-pound title as a senior… placed third at state meet as a sophomore… Asics first team All-American as a junior… Iowa City West Bernie Saggau Award Winner for class of 2012…. coached by former Hawkeyes Mark Reiland and Chad Beatty.

Personal — born June 10, 1994… son of Phil and Renee Laux… has one sister, Mackenzie… pre-business major.